American Lions, a joint venture between Fetner Properties and Lions Group, announces the opening of The Bold, a new 28-story residential tower in the Long Island City’s Court Square neighborhood. The Bold offers condo-style finishes and amenities, providing a sophisticated living experience. Designed by SLCE Architects, with interior design by Tamara Eaton Designs, the development brings 164 new residences, including 50 new affordable homes to the market, ranging from studios to three-bedroom residences, with flexible floor plans, sweeping windows and great visibility in every residence.
“Long Island City is an incredibly vibrant community, and the entire development team has deeply enjoyed working in the neighborhood to bring The Bold to life. The need for thoughtfully designed homes attuned with what New Yorkers need continues to be extremely high and delivering these residences for both our market and affordable homes, addresses this urgent demand,” said Hal Fetner, President, and CEO of Fetner Properties.
Amenities abound at The Bold, with a lush golf simulator room with a clubhouse feel and ample seating, a stunning gym featuring a rock-climbing wall and top-of-the-line equipment, and a gorgeous modern lounge, with plentiful natural light and televisions. The media room is designed to feel like an extension of an individual living room, well curated for comfort and equipped with couches and a large television perfect for movie nights. Available for private reservations, a party room offers space for dining, lounging, and a kitchen/bar area, complemented with well curated art and books. A large area with work pods provides a comfortable, calm space to work from home.
“Lions Group has been building in Long Island City for over 20 years and The Bold represents the next stage of growth for both our company and for the community. Residents have an evolving set of needs; families are growing, and life has changed. We are very excited to be a part of that growth by providing the highest quality residences in the neighborhood,” said Albert Shirian, President of Lions Group.
Unfettered access to cultural institutions at The Bold’s doorstep includes MoMA PS1, a contemporary art institution is located nearby in bustling Court Square, and the highly regarded Noguchi Museum, designed and created by Japanese American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. Across the street is Socrates Sculpture Park, with exhibitions of contemporary public art and robust programming on five-acres adjacent to the East River.
A plethora of parks are easily accessible from The Bold, including Gantry Plaza State Park, a 12-acre riverside oasis that boasts spectacular views of the midtown Manhattan skyline, Hunter’s Point South’s 11 acres of landscaped waterfront parkland, Murray Playground, McKenna Triangle, Court Square Park, and Rafferty Triangle.
Long Island City’s retail, restaurants, and bars are abundant. Murray’s Cheese, Levante, Dutch Kills, avant-garde steakhouse M. Wells, Xi’an Famous Foods, Tacombi, Partners Coffee, The Infamous, Extra Butter, Book Culture, City Chemist, and Movement LIC, a large rock-climbing gym are among the neighborhood’s treasures. Fitness club Chelsea Piers will arrive in Court Square in 2026. Local breweries include Fifth Hammer, Focal Point Beer Co, Rockaway Brewing Company, Finback LIC, and The Gutter Bar.
“The Bold marks a pivotal moment in the redevelopment of Jackson Avenue, offering sleek, condo-style finishes tailored for discerning renters. With Jackson Avenue’s rise as a prime residential and retail corridor, residents of The Bold will enjoy easy access to Trader Joe’s, Target, Jacx&Co Food Hall, and Warby Parker, along with spectacular tower views and an amenity collection that rivals those of a condo building,” said Eric Benaim, Founder & CEO of Modern Spaces, the exclusive leasing and marketing firm for The Bold.
Long Island City has a wide range of transportation options, with The Bold offering direct access to the Court Square subway station, serviced by the 7, E, M, G; as well as Queensboro Plaza 7, N, W; Ferry at Gantry Plaza, and Hunters Point South; B62, Q39, Q67.
For more information, please visit https://boldanditalic.com/.
American Lions, LLC
American Lions, LLC, is a joint venture between Fetner Properties and the Lions Group. Both are multi-generational family businesses dedicated to building, owning, and managing residential projects throughout New York City. In 2017, Fetner Properties and the Lions Group joined together as American Lions to focus on large-scale development projects in Long Island City, NY. The synergy of American Lions is built on the Lions Group’s deep and unmatched understanding of Long Island City, their roots in the community, and the overall success of a multitude of projects, combined with Fetner’s expertise in large-scale construction, finance, and management. American Lions is dedicated to building high-quality projects that strengthen communities and make great neighbors.
Fetner Properties
Fetner Properties is a dynamic player in an ever-changing multifamily market; a full-service, fully integrated real estate company specializing in developing, owning, and managing residential properties, with three new projects in the pipeline consisting of 800 residences in Long Island City and Manhattan, Fetner is always on the forefront of the residential real estate industry. At Fetner Properties, residents are neighbors, not tenants, and every decision is made with them in mind. Fetner has been creating communities in New York City since 1955, through three generations of family ownership.
Lions Group
Lions Group is a generational ground-up real estate development company with vertically integrated capabilities and a history spanning over 40 years. In addition to being Long Island City’s most active developer, with over a dozen projects in the neighborhood since 2004, Lions Group is also an active player in the revitalization of other cities’ emerging submarkets, with over 1,500 units in development in Jersey City’s Journal Square and Downtown Miami.
Modern Spaces
Modern Spaces has been pioneering the Long Island City real estate landscape since 2008. Through intensive market research, and a dynamic New Development Team, Modern Spaces quickly established itself as a full-service real estate firm, with unmatched influence in Queens and throughout New York City. Most recently, we planted our flag in Jersey City. Our New Development Team is comprised of industry leaders in sales, strategy, research, and design. With $7B in transactions, we are consistently ranked on the Top 10 New Development Marketing Firms in New York City, consulting on a diverse array of projects from boutique three-unit residences, to large-scale, 1000-unit buildings. For more information, visit http://www.modernspaces.com/.
